A Newsletter by and for the people of Christ Church Bronxville

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Summer 2008 VOL. LXII, No. 2

Contact us:914.337.3544

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Children’s Formation 2

Music at CCB 3

Adult Formation 6

June Highlights 8

At a GlanceBaptisms at Pentecost

Confirmation with Bishop Roskam

- Photography by Ken Richardson

Communion Sunday for Second Grade

Summer Edition

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Children’s Christian FormationPentecost CelebrationOn Sunday, May 11 we celebrated the Feast of Pentecost. The congregation dressed in red as we heard the readings in multiple languages and looked for the work of the Holy Spirit all around us. A festive coffee hour followed.

Sunday, May 18 was Trinity Sunday, Recognition Sunday and Communion Sunday for the Second Grade - the culmination of their year long course of study.

Bishop Roskam was our guest on Sunday, June 1 for Confirmation. There were fourteen confirmands, and two members of the Christ Church choir who were received into the Episcopal Church.

July and August look to be a bit quieter, but watch out for September!

Pre-K:Anna Foley (grade coordinator)Dorothy BowermanTracey GilliamAndy HibblerLaura HibblerTracey MinichNancy Yohannan

Kindergarten:Deborah Ross (grade coordinator)Clare ElkertonNora HoganBarbara PotgieterLeon PotgieterDidi Romley

First Grade:Laura Villani (grade coordinator)Rita DurniakMarca EwySarah ReynoldsMichele RichardsonBruce Smith

2nd Grade:Sarah Kraemer (grade coordinator)Amy FreedLea Kelsey

3rd Grade:Tammy Cushman (grade coordinator)Heidi WolfgangKimber Yerkes

4th Grade:Jane Sears (grade coordinator)Tim DonahueJody Maier

5th Grade:Robert Villani (grade coordinator)Gary HayesNancy Whitney

6th Grade:Joseph Philips (Grade coordinator)Jerri AndersenEtta Eskridge

Thank You Church School Teachers!

Church SchoolTeachers

We are beginning to plan for

Church School next year and

are looking for pre-K teachers.

Please consider volunteering.

Teachers typically teach 6 Sun-

days spread out over the year. If

you would like to sign up or find

out more about what is involved

please contact Barbara Potgi-

eter at bpotgieter@ccbny.org or

423-1878.

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Thank You Nursery Staff!Reminder: There is nursery care all through the summer. The nursery will be set up in the library, just off the Undercroft downstairs.

June Birthdays1: Janet Barrett, George Brooks, Eleanor Clifford, Henry Clifford, Elizabeth Folberth, Margaret Nichols, Johanna Rabsey; 2: James Carroll; 3: David Lapham, Pearl Schneider; 4: Luke Devlin, Hilar Sullivan; 7: Eugenia Hamshaw; 8: Johanna Redpath, Thomas Ruhm, Taylor Sears; 10: Steven Tighe; 11: Rosemary Alexander, George Godfrey; 12: Charlie Howard, Sean McAlarney, Timothy O’Donoghue, Julia Thaler; 13: Jody Maier; 14: Mieke Armstrong, Hannah Carey, Thomas Goodrum, Leighton Welch, Joe Wood; 15: Michael Conaton, Robert Hamshaw, Patricia-Ann Hurley, Kate Malin; 16: Luke Potgieter, Sarah Potgieter, Owen Thomas, Robert Villani, Christine Wight, Krista Miller; 17: Andrew Foley; 19: Lucy Whitney; 20:Bailey Clifford, Lily Nesvold; 21: Margaret Barrett, Libby Bishop; 22: Clifford Brooks, Troy Krusz, Virginia O’Brien; 24: Charlotte Cooley, George Cooley, Guy McKhann, Kimberly Morse; 25: Karen Carpenter, Harry Yerkes; 26: Jon Alkins, Susannah Cooley, Louis Parks,, Hannah Thaler; 27: Barbara Sage, Cecilia Visco; 28: Christopher Alkins, Peter Bruton, Merritt Hole, Robert Villani, Charlotte Yerkes; 29: Oliver Alkins

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MusicPrimary Choir Field TripOn Wednesday May 7th, the Primary Choir went on a field trip to Cantabile Piano Art in Yonkers where they were able to see one of our Steinway grand pianos being refurbished. The piano was sent there in February and was completely disassembled, finish stripped, keys cleaned and rebushed, hammers refelted, and is nearing completion. It will arrive back to Christ Church sometime this summer looking and sounding like a new instrument. The Primary Choir was able to see many pianos in various stages of refurbishing – a less expensive and “green” alternative to buying a new piano.Organ Scholars – A Summer of TransitionWhat is an Organ Scholar after all? Wikepedia would answer: “An organ scholar is a young musician employed as a part-time assistant organist at an institution where regular choral services are held. The idea of an organ scholarship is to provide the holder with playing, directing and administrative experience....Many organ scholars have gone on to notable careers in music and in other fields.”

The one hitch is that anyone we might find worthy for this position would not consider the employment to be indefinite. It is, in fact, a year-long commitment that can be renewed. We have been extremely blessed to have Robert Richter with us for not one, but two years! And now it is time for Robert to move on, to take what he has learned from us and pursue his career full-time. Robert has been called to be the Associate Organist of The Cathedral of All Saints in Albany. We wish him all the best and will remember with fondness the innumerable ways he has contributed to the life of this parish. I am delighted to announce that, beginning in August, Jessica French will assume the position of Robert G.

Owen Organ Scholar. Jessica has recently completed a graduate degree in music from The Institute of Sacred Music at Yale University. For the last year, she has also worked at Trinity Church on the Green (New Haven) as an Assistant Organist. Please extend a warm welcome to Jessica as she begins her ministry here at Christ Church.

Choir RegistrationPre-Registration for all choirs for next year can now be done online! If you are interested in participating in one of our choirs next year please sign up online or contact Christopher Wells at 337-3544x116 or cwells@ccbny.org. For online registration please visit us at http://www.ccbny.org/music/index.html and click on Choir Registration. It is extremely helpful, for planning purposes, to know how many choristers we expect to see in the fall.

The Primary ChoirEvan BarrLibby BishopTimothy CushmanAnnabelle DuvalNora FoleyWilliam MurphyLily NesvoldCaroline RichardsonDylan RichardsonRobert VillaniVance WoodThe Sing ‘n Ring ChoirHadley BarrCaroline BeitRachael BothwellKathleen ConatonJason CushmanEmma DonahueClaire HayesElla Hogan

Hannah KelseyNate KelseyClaire KraemerMolly O’NeilHannah PotgieterJack RedpathCharlotte ReynoldsSally ReynoldsTaylor SearsLissa VillaniVoice for Life TreblesKate AndersenHenry AndersonEllie BriskinLilia BriskinJamie CarrollSally HeintzAlaya MartinTaber MinichRidge NurseTalia Oliveras

Amos PengPaul PhilipsSarah PotgieterWill RabseyNicolette RomleyCamille SalterBrandon SchneiderLilly SlaughterAmira SmithCaleb SmithWalker SmithAlleigh ThomsWilyem ThomsDillon SmithSchola CantorumThomas DawsonGabriel FelippeLauren HarringtonMary HarrisCailen JimenezPatrick Noonan

Jessica PalfreyKarly RedpathCamilla SeirupLorenzo SeirupHyuga TakagiCoco VonnegutThe Christ Church ChoirHolly CastleAllison DevlinDavid FairchildCharles ElliottHans Peter EricsonPhil HamlinBob HamshawJane HoffmanAdrienne MayTimothy McCannKen RichardsonBrian SeirupColleen Sica

Treva ThomsJennifer WareStephen WilsonThe Music CommitteeTammy CushmanJoan ForsytheLisa HarringtonTracey MinichPaige NagleKim OlsonBarbara PotgieterJohanna RedpathKen Richardson, chairDeborah RossJason ThomsLaura VillaniRobert RichterChristopher WellsFr. Michael Bird

Thank You!

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Young at Arts-Performing Arts Camp and end of year musical “Once on this Island, Jr.”

Performing Arts CampJuly - 7 - 18 Where: Christ Church BronxvilleMon. - Fri. 12:30 - 4:30 PMAges: Going into 1st Grade - Going into 10th Grade$250 - Snack includedFor more information call 914 337 3544, ext. 124 or visit the website www.youngatarts.us“The ASTEP Experience” has been built to offer its participants a safe environment where the

arts are used as a vehicle of self-exploration and expression and where young people build their self-esteem and their respect for others. In essence, this life changing experience gives the student an enlightened view of themselves and the world around them. Students are exposed to dance, drama, music, poetry, playwriting, film and visual art. The camp culminates in a final performance of original works created by students and teachers.

This innovative program, brought to you by the outstanding artists from the rosters of ASTEP and Sing for Hope, has introduced students around the world to Shakespeare and Martha Graham, The Beatles and Chopin, improvisation

and mural-making, film-making and photography, Augusto Boal and Martin Luther King Jr. and many more. Through the continuing support of Goldman Sachs through Sing for Hope, Young at Arts is now able to offer this gift to our community. To find out more about ASTEP, the people it serves and its inspiring founder, Drama Desk Award Winning Broadway Music Director Mary-Mitchell Campbell, please visit their website www.asteponline.org.

Young at Arts presentsOnce On This Island Jr. Music by: Stephen FlahertyBook and Lyrics by: Lynn AhrensFriday, June 20th 7:30 PMSaturday, June 21st 7:30 PMFree Admission

Once On This Island Junior is a Caribbean adaptation of the popular Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale “The Little Mermaid” featuring a poignant story with a Caribbean flavored score by songwriters of the film “Anastasia” and the Broadway smash “Ragtime,” Once On This Island Junior is a multi-cultural feast for the heart, mind, and soul.

Thank You Seminarians!On Sunday May 4, Christ Church said thank you to departing priest associate Fr. Luke Jernagan and seminarian Delores McKay (fourth and fifth from left, respectively), who this spring completed their studies at General Seminary. Fr. Jernagan will be moving to Florida and serving the people of Christ Church, Ponte Vedra. Delores will be sharing chaplaincy duties at the Wartburg. At the same service, Father Bird announced that Fr. Cody Unterseher (third from left) has been accepted into the seminary’s doctoral program, and has accepted a concurrent position at Christ Church as Theologian-in-Residence. We are delighted that our other seminarian, Jennifer Brown Lanier (third from left), will be returning to CCB again in the fall as she continues her path to ordination. Best wishes to Delores and Luke, congratulations to Cody, and thank you to all our GTS students for your service to CCB and your presence in our lives.

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AcolytesJack BarrettChristopher BehrensMary ChernaMichael ConatonAndrew DelBeneNico FoleyHallie GarveyDrury McAlarneyAlex MintzIan PalfreyKarly RedpathPatrick Tyne

Clerks:Jutta AlkinsKatie GeorgeJake SearsCentes WilliamsLisa Wolfgang

Lay AssistantsChristopher AlkinsHondi BrascoBarbara DellerBrian FirthChristina FrantomPatrick FrantomHershell GeorgeWarren IlchmanEddie LopezJodie MaierBarbara McKinnonKrista MillerKathy O’GuinKate RooneyCamilla SeirupLorenzo SeirupBrian SicaKathryn Whitney

LectorsAnn CollinsHondi BrascoBarbara DellerHershell GeorgeWarren IlchmanPeter JohnsonBill MahoodEddie LopezJodie MaierBarbara McKinnonKathy O’GuinKen RichardsonCliff SchneiderJames SuttonCentes Williams

Thank You Liturgical Lay Assistants!

Thank You 2007 DMT Chaperones!Krista Miller, John Dias, Patrick Frantom, Letizia Seirup, Brian Seirup, Michael Bird, Christopher Wells, Kate Malin. Also, special Thanks to Christina Frantom, Dorthy Thomas and Scott Thomas for all the pre-trip planning.

Thank You to the Heritage Group!Thank you to Vicky Carter for organizing the Heritage Tea and to Barbara McKinnon for organizing parish visitor dinners.

Midnight Run Upcoming DatesWed. July 9 (early run first stop 7.30 in the city) Fri. Sept. 26

Thank You 2008 EYC Dinner Volunteers!Rebecca Bent, Shawn O’Neil, Erin Pazienza, Johanna Redpath, Jean Romeo, Deborah Ross and Dorothy Thomas

June 8th – EYC Sunday in ChurchOn Sunday June 8th, the 10am service was led by members of the EYC. They shared their original Prayers for the People, read the lesson, served at the altar, ushered and more. We also took time to honor the graduating seniors who have served the church. Thanks to all for a wonderful year in our exciting youth ministry program!!

June 23rd – Last Monday Night Youth Group Meeting of the Year!

June 27th – Summer Lock-InThe teens of the EYC (including 8th graders) are invited to kick-off the summer Christ Church style. We’ll play games, eat lots of food, watch movies and more.

July Birthdays1: Vicky Carter, Katharine Duval, Ken Richardson; 2: Scott Castle, Jordan Sears; 3: Christopher Behrens, Paul Dean, Jackie Goodell, Patty Owen Schaffer, Charles Yerkes; 4: Margaret Conaton, Grace Howard; 5: David Fairchild, Hayes Romley; 8: Todd Kranenburg; 9: Taber Minich; 10: Jeffrey Abboud, Lily Bogle, Frances Kleiner, Joan Hancock, Davin Michaels, Flicka Michaels, Justina Michaels, Timoth Michaels;12: Michael Hoover, Alexander Mintz, Karly Redpath; 13: Paul Sullivan; 14: James Clarke; 16: Joanna Castle; 17: Sarah Kraemer, John Marshall; 18: Colleen Sica, Ruth Wood, Julliet Zygmunt; 19: Mike O’Guin; 20: Grace Ball, Alison Gourd; 21:Susanne Murray; 22: Kathleen Conaton, Etta Eskridge; 23: Priscilla Bender; 24: Jutta Alkins; 25: Anne Collins, Ella Hogan, Emma Geer; 26: Christopher George, Drury McAlarney; 27: Jack Buendia, Kathryne Hansen; 28: Hope Wilson; 30: Lianne McKhann, Dorothy Thomas; 31: Lucie Dean, Joanne Jones, Barbara Brewka

EYC News

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Theater and Theology Class at GTS postponed

Adult Christian Formation

Circle of LightThe Circle of Light is dedicated to peace, healing and interfaith understanding. Our group has been on the move this year, as guests at a women’s seder in April at Mount Sinai Free Synagogue and visitors to the Chuang Yen Monastery in Kent, NY, a Buddhist monastery holding the largest statue of Buddha in Northern America. There we learned about the cultures and traditions of this particular expression of Tibetan Buddhism. Ellen Miret, just back from Dharamsala, the home of the Tibetan government in exile, shared her insights and experiences with us.

Women’s Spirituality Group

Having finished a book by Henri Nouwen, The Women’s Spirituality Group is tackling selected essays by Reinhold Niebhur, one of the most influential theologians of the 20th century. Though many of his essays were written decades ago, his insights and theological remain fresh, challenging and astute. Come and learn! Contact Ruth Singleton for more information. Valuing the heart, mind and soul, these groups continue to provide a profound sense of community, and companionship. Many thanks to all the wonderful women who have shared their stories, spiritual hunger and faith.

-Hondi Brasco

The course Mo. Malin was scheduled to teach with the Rev. Barbara Crafton at The General Theologi-cal Seminary this July has been postponed. Thanks to those of you who expressed interest in participating. We will keep you informed as to future dates for this class.

Homecoming Sunday: September 7thSunday September 7 is our Parish Homecoming, when we’ll gather again after summer adventures to kick off our 08-09 program year. Plan to stay after church for a picnic and Ministries Fair, at which you can pick up information about the many programs and events Christ Church will offer in the upcoming year. For more information, contact Ken Richardson at krichardson@ccbny.org or Kate Malin at kmalin@ccbny.org.

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Progressive Dinner 2008

A big thank you to all the fabulous hosts of our annual Progressive Dinner. Our parishioners were very well entertained at the beautiful homes of the Whitneys, the Woods, the Seirups, the Goodells, the Kelseys, the Frosts, the Taylors and Warren Ilchman. The Nagles once again hosted a wonderful cocktail party on their lawn. We are also grateful to Joy Kilbourn for helping with dessert, and of course to Noel Desmond for everything he does here at Christ Church Bronxville. Thank you to Sarah Kraemer for making this annual event such a success.

Goats for MalawiMo. Malin is returning to Malawi this summer, to lay the groundwork for our Christ Church Bronxville Mission to Malawi, Summer 2009. Check www.ccbny.org after July 5th for more details about Mo. Malin’s trip and our new partnership with the Anglican Diocese of Southern Malawi and Episcopal Relief and Development to begin a kitchen gardens and animal husbandry project to help villagers grow the food they so desperately need.

To kick off our program, Christ Church’s Mission to Malawi is funding a project promoting sustainable goat production in Chikwawa Parish in Southern Malawi. Goat’s milk is ideal for combating malnutrition and supplementing the diets of people with HIV/AIDS and will become an important revenue stream for the rural poor and their local churches.

Thanks to the generosity of Christ Church Bronxville and our “Goats for Malawi” Father’s Day sponsorship program, we have fully funded two goat sheds in Southern Malawi, including the cost of an experienced agricultural manager to implement the projects and train and oversee the villagers who will run the farms. Mo. Malin will visit Chikwawa and report on our goats in August.

If you did not get the chance to sponsor a goat, but would like to support upcoming kitchen gardens and pastured livestock projects through our partnership in Southern Malawi, please contact contact Kate Malin at kmalin@ccbny.org.

August Birthdays1: Nancy Yohannan, Willard Mahood, Laura Villani; 2: Steve Kraemer, Teresa McRoberts; 3: Chandler Clarke; 4: Eugene Elliot, Adeline St. Phillip; 5: Julia Bruton, Annie Freed, William Howard; 6: James Clarke, Mia DelBene, Cecily Moffett; 8: Katharine Kranenburg, Mae Thomas; 11: Joseph Philips, Shruti Philips; 12: Edward Kenney; 13: Elizabeth Goodrum; 15: Andy Bender, Helen Clarke, Laura Dean, Margaret George, Linda Frankenbach, Elizabeth Tighe; 16: Christina Frantom; 17: Scott Freed; 18: Marianna Bruton, Holy Castle; 19: Courtney Bogle; 21: Callie Ewy; 23: Cia McAlarney, Cary Watson; 25: Benjamin Holland, Martha Thomas; 26: Douglas Wisner; 27: Emily Brasco, Cameron McKhann, Luke Sears; 29: Nicholas Foley, Charles Luce, Addison Morse, Barbara Potgieter, Amber Taylor; 30: Alexandra Kenney, Kira Parks

Saturday June 21st 7:30 PM Young at Arts-Once on this Island, Jr.

Monday June 23rd 7:30 PM Vestry Meeting (Crispell)

Friday June 27th Summer EYC Lock-In

Wed. July 9 Midnight Run - Early Run: first stop at 7:30

Sunday September 7 is our Parish Homecoming, when we’ll gather again after summer adventures to kick off our 08-09 program year. Plan to stay after church for a picnic and Ministries Fair, at which you can pick up information about the many programs and events Christ Church will offer in the upcoming year. For more information, contact Ken Richardson at krichardson@ccbny.org or Kate Malin at kmalin@ccbny.org.

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Summer Worship Schedule

Sundays starting June 159:00 AM-Holy Eucharist Rite I or Rite II(Church)

5:00 PM Holy Eucharist or Evening Prayer (Chapel of the Guardian Angels)

Wednesdays starting June 117:00 AM Morning Prayer in the Chapel of the Guardian Angels (Kensington entrance)